Greenhouse & Field Operations Lead for Tomato Research

University of Florida; Florida; Vor Ort; USD 22.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Florida in Hillsborough is seeking a hands-on greenhouse technician to coordinate daily greenhouse and transplant production operations, monitor plant health, irrigation, and environmental conditions, and operate the Dosatron fertigation system.

This role involves leading field production for tomato breeding research, operating tractors and equipment, handling fertilizers and pesticides per labels, and training OPS staff.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent and three years of relevant experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.
• State of Florida Pesticide License
• Valid driver’s license

Aufgaben

• Coordinate and perform daily greenhouse and transplant-production operations.
• Monitor plant health, irrigation, and environmental conditions; operate the Dosatron fertigation system; prepare and apply fertilizers and crop-protection materials; sow seed; maintain transplants; and identify routine operational needs.
• Lead and perform field-production and crop-maintenance activities for tomato breeding research; operate tractors and implements for bed preparation, bed punching, transplanting, cultivation, and related work; prepare fertilizer and chemical tank mixtures; maintain and repair routine irrigation components; and perform pesticide and herbicide applications.
• Operate, transport, inspect, and perform routine operator-level maintenance on agricultural equipment; serve as primary trained operator of the tomato harvester; follow safety requirements.
• Support tomato breeding research activities, including seed sowing, transplanting, harvesting, data collection, seed extraction, seed processing, and sample organization.
• Lead day-to-day work and operational planning; supervise up to two OPS employees; train staff; monitor quality; maintain inventories and records; order routine supplies.
• Other duties as assigned.
• The position works primarily outdoors and in greenhouses; must lift and carry up to 50 pounds and wear PPE.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Equipment operation

Safety procedures

Plant health monitoring

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

State of Florida Pesticide License

Valid driver’s license

Tools

Dosatron fertigation system

Tomato harvester (tractor-drawn)

Jobbeschreibung

The University of Florida in Hillsborough is seeking a hands-on greenhouse technician to coordinate daily greenhouse and transplant production operations, monitor plant health, irrigation, and environmental conditions, and operate the Dosatron fertigation system.

This role involves leading field production for tomato breeding research, operating tractors and equipment, handling fertilizers and pesticides per labels, and training OPS staff.